Suspected Armed Robber Burnt To Death, As Others Escape In Calabar (Photos)

By Eyo Nse,

Suspected armed robber has been set ablaze in Calabar following a failed robbery by youth, as others escaped unhurt, Brainnews report.

Yet to be identified suspected armed robber has been set ablaze by aggrieved youth along Whitehouse by Nyong Edem street in Calabar South Local Government Area, the Cross River State capital.

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the suspect was said to have been caught by aggrieved youth while other members of his gang escaped.

“The gang stormed the area at night, harassed residents and collect valuables from them and on their escape one of the robber was nab by youth in the area and burnt,” an eyewitness who spoke with Brainnews said.

“We have no rest in this community, every time robber attack us, snatch phones, rape our sisters and kidnap people, that is why even you steal maggi and you are caught, you will be set on fire. Here in this place they have burnt up to seven persons and still they don’t want o stop,” another resident said.

Residents has however called on Government to look into the situation by providing homeland security and vigilante.

As of the time of filing this report, the remains of the suspected robber is still on the middle of the road while security personals are yet to come to the scene.